Beauty and Meatballs

There's a magazine here in Colorado that is distributed  in the North Metro area called Yellow Scene.  Occasionally, I shoot some assignments for them.  Normally, my business focus is all about weddings and portraiture but sometimes it's nice to shoot something a little more "out of the box" for me.  Keeps things interesting to me and I enjoy the challenge.

These photos are from the Dec '09/Jan '10 issue.  One of the feature articles was all about alternative ways to achieve/maintain/acquire beauty.  One assignment was to shoot at a place called Bar Method, it's a workout routine that combines dance conditioning (as in ballet-hence the "bar"), interval training and isometrics.  I didn't get a chance to actually participate since I was doing my own isometrics with my camera equipment but I did stay and watch the whole class.  Holy cow.  Ladies who've had babies & you want to get back in shape- this is the place for you. Like all weight lose/get in the best shape of your life plans, they only work if you do them.  But let me tell you- this class hits all the right areas- butt, thighs, quads, calves, lower tummy bulge, higher tummy bugle, side tummy bulges, tricep arm waddle- it gets them all.  If you've got the time, money and motivation- I recommend this place.  Check them out if you're interested: The Bar Method

The second assignment was at a place that does facial acupuncture.  Since I've had my baby, I've developed a little bit of queasiness to needles.  You'd think it'd be the opposite, but having difficult veins combined with monthly, then bi-monthly and weekly doctor's visits I've grown to be not such a fan of sharp pointy things in my flesh.  I didn't know how I'd handle this photo shoot, knowing I was going to be there when someone was getting the treatment but I was pleasantly surprised.  It seems that I'm just fine watching others getting poked, just not myself.  Supposedly, facial acupuncture can get rid of wrinkles, jowls, etc...so you wouldn't have to go under the knife.  I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this but if this is the type of thing that floats your boat, this procedure is done at 360 Degree Woman in Boulder, Colorado.

Yellow Scene does a dining review every issue and that was my 3rd assignment- Pinnochios Restaurant in Lafayette, CO.  Cute restaurant in a quaint town, who can resist the quintessential Italian comfort food- Spaghetti and Meatballs?  Yum.  Yum.  Yum.  But what's better than spags and balls?  Italian lemon cake.  I didn't have the opportunity to taste this one, and it wasn't selected to print in the magazine but this one is too delish not to share.  It will motivate me back to Pinnochios Restaurant.